
04/05/2022
Conversation with translator Linda Coverdale
UPCOMING EVENT: Monday, April 11 at 8pm-9pm: The Columbia University French Cultural Society presents a conversation in English with literary translator Linda Coverdale on the joys and pitfalls of translating books from English to French on the 2nd floor of the Columbia Maison Française (Buell Hall).
Linda Coverdale has translated over 80 books, including works by Duras, Echenoz, Carrère, Chamoiseau, Simenon, and Barthes. She has won many prizes, including the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award and several Scott Moncrieff and French-American Foundation Translation Prizes. Linda learned French as a child during a year in Grenoble, France, and majored in French studies at Brown. She earned her MA and PhD at Johns Hopkins, then a BFA at Parsons, and after working in publishing and film production, she finally tried out translating, which became the love of her life. Now a Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, she remains amazed by the glories and pitfalls of magicking one language into another.
RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/conversation-with-translator-linda-coverdale-tickets-305938198387. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. For the public, a government-issued photo ID and proof of vaccination are required.
Meet literary translator Linda Coverdale for a discussion in English on the joys and pitfalls of translating books from English to French